nacho cheese dip from scratch??

[mamadelbosque]

So, I've been craving nacho cheese dip lately (you know, the junky stuff you get at fairs & circus' and such??), and was wondering if anyone had a recipe to make it at home with REAL cheese (ie: not velvetta or american...)??

[vbactivist]

Originally Posted by mamadelbosque

So, I've been craving nacho cheese dip lately (you know, the junky stuff you get at fairs & circus' and such??), and was wondering if anyone had a recipe to make it at home with REAL cheese (ie: not velvetta or american...)??

not nacho cheese dip , per se, but we like to shredd up a a block of monterey jack cheese and a block of colby and melt that with some salsa. i don't knwo what its called -- cheleco or something....

but it is so good with chips.

[jocelyndale]

Well, some sort of american process cheese really works best for the junky kind of nacho "cheese".

Try mixing cheddar or monterey jack (shredded) with cream cheese and some salsa, roasted peppers, whatever you like. Add some chipotle tabasco. Heat up until it's warm and bubbly, keep stirring occasionally. You can microwave it, cook it on the stovetop, or bake it as a warm dip. You can even mix in some sour cream.

[tbone_kneegrabber]

i would google fondue recipes, because I know fondue has other stuff besides cheese to keep it runny. seems to me like you would want to start with a bechamel sauce and then add "nacho" flavorings and chedder/montery jack/colby style cheese

[inkslinger]

Here's a spicy fondue recipe..not exactly the same as nacho cheese, but a good alternative!

# 1/2 cup flour
# 1 teaspoon cayenne pepper (to taste)
# 1/2 pound Monterey Jack cheese
# 1/4 pound sharp cheddar cheese (preferably with jalapenos)
# 6-8 ounces beer (depending on desired consistency)
# 1 clove garlic (minced)

Put together your dry ingredients. Mix the flour with the cayenne pepper. The cheese should be shredded and mixed into the bowl.

Pour the beer into the fondue pot and set it to its lowest setting. It should just barely begin to simmer and should not be boiling.

Put the dry ingredients from the bowl into the fondue pot. Use a spoon to distribute them evenly, but DO NOT mix. Mixing cheese excessively can cause it to clump. This will be difficult, but just leave the mixture alone. Don't touch it. Leave it be for a few minutes. If the beer begins to separate from the cheese and floats above it then mix it back in very slowly and minimally.

After a few minutes the cheese will reach its proper consistency. Maintain a low heat and serve with the dippers of your choice.